Re: Spotted at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Ross, etc. Vol. 3

I've never been too crazy about Bond No. 9 seems like there are too many varities on the market. They just keep throwing bottles out there wo any reference WTF am i supposed to know what Bryant Park smells like, i mean come on?

Re: Spotted at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Ross, etc. Vol. 3

Originally Posted by frug

Inventory has been dwindling for months around here (SW Florida). Fragrance shelves are practically a ghost town now. Is the age of abundant fragrance clearances over?

There's a TJ Maxx on 41 going south near Bonita Beach road behind the Iguana Mia that has a good selection. I've been to the TJ Max in Cape Coral, Ross and Marshals at Gulf Coast Center and they had very little inventory and what they had was junk.

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It has been four weeks since a major shipment turned up in western NY TMaxx. They actually have tried to space out what is left to hide the bare shelves. It is almost all Liz Taylor, Sung, Calvin, Arden, Nautica, Claiborne, PS, and a handful of celubutard scents now. No Prada, Gucci, Lolita, YSL, Varvatos, Cartier, and such for a long time now. Even the old standbys like Cavalli are hard to find except in gift sets. Marshall's probably has some of those, but the usual holiday selection was a total bomb and we have to wait another two or three weeks before the Valentine stuff shows up (mostly feminine stuff.)

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I spent yesterday going around to the local stores. I found nothing new and almost empty shelves. At Kohls they had run out of smelling strips and had not bothered to replace them. For that matter, it doesn't appear that they have cleaned their fragrance area any time recently.

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Originally Posted by frug

Inventory has been dwindling for months around here (SW Florida). Fragrance shelves are practically a ghost town now. Is the age of abundant fragrance clearances over?

That may be. The market may have finally corrected itself. But...there will always be "flops" that they have to get rid of!I'm thinking of scents like CK One Shock. On the other hand, Bond are showing up. Who knows?

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My observances today:
TJ Maxx: Nothing apart from a few lonely fragrances. Womens area appeared more well stocked but I didn't see what they had.
Marshalls: I think they had the entire Curve lineup. Lots of stuff from my previous visit was gone. Only things I saw of remote interest were I-12 and Z-14.
Nordstrom Rack: Even this was pretty sad. A few Burberry, some Givenchy for Men, a lonely can of Le Male. Just sad.

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Don't forget Walgreens! I picked up a 2.5 oz Curve Crush gift set for $10. Walmart had the 2.5 oz Cool Water gift sets for $15. I also picked up a 2.5 oz Joop! gift set for $15 and an original Curve 2.5 oz gift set for $10.

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Went to a smaller TJ today and the selection was pretty sparse. I haven't been hooked on TJ's and the like here for a full year yet, but I would assume a small selection around this year is normal. I know when I return to work tomorrow I will probably have pages of RTV's (return to vendor) where we send back our fragrances that have sat on the shelf for too long or are in holiday packaging. We have 2 big RTV's every year, one after Christmas and one in the summer so I would imagine the discounters get most of their stock from the vendors at those times. Can anyone say for sure whether or not a low stock at this time is normal for the discounters?

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I was at the local TJ Maxx last week and spotted a Midnight in Paris gift set for $49.99. If it's there when I go back I might just pick it up. The regular men's shelf was picked pretty clean after the holidays with nothing at all worth noting.

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I never post, but I came on here trying to find info on Narcisco Rodriguez for him Parfum Intense, I saw many people were going back & forth about if it's actually out or not........Anyways, I found a gift set at TJ max for $40....

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Went to Tj Maxx and Gordmans today....New ROSS still isnt open. Seems like Building has been done for a month, and its empty, you can see inside..anyways...Didn't Find Anything for me today. Got a 1.7 of Cool Water Woman for the wife for $20 clearance at tj maxx. Best deal of day goes to Gordmans. They had 3 bottles of Hanae Mori No. 1 3.4 oz on clearance for $8 usd!!!! I bought all three as it is my wifes fav. frag. They also had bottles of No. 2 & no. 3. No. 2 was $8 like No. 1. No.3 tho was not clearanced as much at $14. which is still cheap! I think I will go back tomorrow and get one, as I had never smelled it before and sprayed some on box to get a whiff and was very impressed, seemed complex. Bottles were marked $16 and they had a 50% off Clearance event today! Oh yeah pics to prove it really happened right? lol

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Also wanted to add that I was told at my TJ Maxx that they are so bare stocked is because they were doing inventory and had not been getting anytrucks since Xmas. This exlpains why there are 4 items on the mens frag shelfs. They did also have Azzaro Pour Homme 3.4 oz for $20 on clearance. Lord I hope they get some new stock soon!

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Guys i actually bought a bottle of PenhLigon's, Lp No. 9, 50 ml yesterday at TJ MAXX for $29.99. I was in shock and awe and though it must be a moisturizer or something but nope its a real bottle. I still have my receipt if anyone has any doubt bc it was a one in a million find. Really made my day. I hope u guys can grab some at ur stores too!

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Originally Posted by "Scentapede"

Guys i actually bought a bottle of PenhLigon's, Lp No. 9, 50 ml yesterday at TJ MAXX for $29.99. I was in shock and awe and though it must be a moisturizer or something but nope its a real bottle. I still have my receipt if anyone has any doubt bc it was a one in a million find. Really made my day. I hope u guys can grab some at ur stores too!

Wow, great find! 50ml of LP 9 for Men costs $80 without tax in NYC (Saks Fifth).